Belmont School Community Arts College is a comprehensive school in Belmont

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. The school was awarded Arts College specialist school status in 2006 however due to government cuts, this is unlikely to continue and the school may return to its original community college status.

Belmont School turned to Belmont Community Arts College in 2006, when the new performing arts building was made.

The school allows year 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s and 11s to use the facilities of the performing arts.

History

The school was built in 1960s and has recently had a new £500,000 Performing Arts block added onto the campus. This block includes a professional dance, drama and music studio along with state-of-the-art recording equipment.

Recently (2009–2010), the school was almost going to be shut down due to debates in the council. From this happening a new academy was going to be built on the same campus, merging Gilesgate school with Belmont.

Name change commencing in the 2011/2012 Year to Belmont Community School